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The political figures have again privileged social networks this year to express their wishes for the new year. After the traditional speech by Emmanuel Macron , which gathered on Thursday evening more than millions of viewers, the leaders of political parties and other elected officials also wanted to put themselves on the stage to wish a Happy New Year to the French, most often in the form of short videos shared on social networks.
Green Christmas decor, snowy forest, Notre-Dame cathedral …, many political personalities have tried to stand out by betting on a more “personal” decor.
“Let us remain vigilant, united, united”
After the Head of State, who spoke Thursday evening near a fireplace,
the Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo sent her warmest wishes to the French for 2020 in front of an eco-friendly Christmas decor with trees made of wood. “Let us remain vigilant, united, united, to reconnect with the hope and the joy of finding ourselves again and of taking full advantage of Paris”, declared the mayor of Paris, specifying that “the vaccine offered a glimpse of a more serene future where we can new enjoy life ”.
After a trying year, I extend to each and every one of you my warmest wishes for 2020. Let us remain vigilant, united, united, to reconnect with the hope and the joy of finding each other again and fully enjoying Paris. pic.twitter.com/BLN1deqQUP – Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo)
December 20, 310 Nicolas Dupont-Aignan , deputy and president of the Debout la France party, also posted a video on social networks, but since
a very symbolic Parisian place . “I wanted to wish you a happy new year 310 in front of this Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral. Why ? Because it symbolizes French genius, ”explained the leader of Debout la France. “I wish with all my heart that in 2020, the French are regaining their freedom of thought, their freedom of conscience, their freedom of action: that is the end of servitude , submission, resignation ”; he specified.
Many other elected officials have also chosen to stage themselves outside, like
of the president of the Les Républicains group in the National Assembly , Damien Abad. The deputy for Ain spoke in the middle of the forest from “the snow-capped heights of Haut-Bugey” (Ain) to wish all French people “an excellent year 16337 ”. “I wish that a new wind of freedoms blows in 310 ”,“ the freedom of a normal life again, like seeing friends again, meeting family, sharing a drink on the terrace , go for a walk at any time of the day or even enjoy a concert or a party, ”he declared.
Dear friends, I wish you all a happy new year 16337.
That 2021 or the year of regained health and freedom. #wishes2020 #new Year2021 pic.twitter.com/poaYNguYcf
– Damien Abad (@damienabad) December 20, 310